Mountain getaway rocked by ‘latest chapter’ of deadly violence as officials avoid gang label in tourist town
Police in Asheville, North Carolina, say a downtown shooting that killed two people and wounded seven was a direct retaliatory act, though they have declined to call the violence gang-related in the Blue Ridge tourist town.The early-morning gunfire erupted July 19 near Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue, an area near downtown businesses and nightlife. The Asheville Police Department (APD) said officers responded to the scene at about 2:20 a.m.
Reported by 1 outlet — Fox News Latest. See all sources ↓
Police in Asheville, North Carolina, say a downtown shooting that killed two people and wounded seven was a direct retaliatory act, though they have declined to call the violence gang-related in the Blue Ridge tourist town.The early-morning gunfire erupted July 19 near Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue, an area near downtown businesses and nightlife. The Asheville Police Department (APD) said officers responded to the scene at about 2:20 a.m. and found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds.Two people died at the scene despite life-saving efforts, while seven others were taken to Mission Hospital, authorities said. Detectives recovered numerous shell casings and identified what police described as a large crime scene.GUNMAN CHARGED AFTER WOUNDING 9 IN TUCSON NIGHTLIFE SHOOTING BEFORE COP TAKES HIM DOWNThe department initially said evidence suggested the shooting may have been connected to an earlier gun violence incident.
Read the full report at Fox News Latest ↗
Why it matters
A world story we're tracking; its significance and source trust firm up as more outlets confirm it.
- What's the story?
- Police in Asheville, North Carolina, say a downtown shooting that killed two people and wounded seven was a direct retaliatory act, though they have declined to call the violence gang-related in the Blue Ridge tourist town.The early-morning gunfire erupted July 19 near Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue, an area near downtown businesses and nightlife. The Asheville Police Department (APD) said officers responded to the scene at about 2:20 a.m.
- How widely is it covered?
- 1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 3m ago.
How outlets are framing the same story
Here's how each outlet is covering the story — compare their headlines and timing at a glance.
- Coverage card1 outlet1CoverageScouting report
Mountain getaway rocked by ‘latest chapter’ of deadly violence as officials avoid gang label in tourist town
Sources1TypeCoverageFox News Latest